The recession put the brakes on the sale of recreational vehicles in the past couple of years. But RV dealers say folks looking to move beyond bad times are starting to boost the business once again, according to the Kingsport (Tenn.) Times News.

“I follow trends quite closely, and for most parts of the country — this one included — there is a slow but steady rise coming back,” said Jeff Crowder, with Crowder RV Center in Johnson City, Tenn.

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) reports that wholesale shipments of RVs increased 16% from July to August. The RVIA expects a total of 146,200 RV units to be shipped by the end of this year and 185,800 units to be shipped in 2010, a 27% increase.